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RARE CAPYBARA LOWER JAW WITH TUSK AND MOLARS Suwannee River - North Florida, U.S.A. PLEISTOCENE PERIOD: 1.8 million - 10,000 years ago The variety and types of animals that once thrived in North America during the prehistoric ages is nothing short of spectacular and practically unbelievable. Neochoerus pinckneyi is an example of some of the mega-fauna that lived during this period. Fossils from this strange extinct beast are uncommon and rarely seen in private collections.This is an intact lower jaw of the Giant Extinct Capybara Neochoerus pinckneyi. A very rare Ice Age mammal fossil specimen is an understatement of this piece! The quality of preservation is surreal and a product of the unique site from which it was collected known to produce this quality when any fossils are found. This large jaw still have the original molars and complete lower tusk. The color is completely natural and truly beautiful. This is the absolute finest quality example of this HIGHLY RARE animal one could acquire and is amongst the few best ever specimens we have seen. From an extensive private collection specializing in Florida fossils, this will likely be one of the best we will ever offer. Nice wear facet on the tusk with minor repair to the tip. Molars show beautiful intact chewing surfaces and matching color to the bone. NO RESTORATION. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Neochoerus pinckneyi, also known as the Giant Capybara or Pinckney's Capybara, resembled a giant long-legged Guinea pig the size of a large hog. The Giant Capybara belongs to the Rodentia order, Hydrochoeridae. Amongst the largest rodents that ever walked the earth, this animal lived and died out during the Pleistocene Period in North America. A smaller version survives today in South America. The smaller capybaras of South America are the largest living rodents in the world today. The extinct Giant Capybara was a semi-aquatic rodent that lived near water throughout southern North America as far as present-day South Carolina. It was an herbivore and spent most of its time grazing on plants in or near springs, ponds and streams. Weighing in at 200 pounds, these beasts grew to the size of a modern hog. RARE! - COMPLETE SINGLE LOOSE MOLARS ARE RARE BUT HERE IS A LOWER JAW WITH MOLARS AND TUSK! 8" long SOLD LM54-001 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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